Benefits

November 21, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Charges of gender discrimination have netted the 2,500 female employees of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory a $17.9-million settlement and a 1% raise.

November 21, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Although all 11 positions in a new private equity industry survey saw base pay gains, that wasn't the whole compensation picture this year...

November 20, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com - Plan sponsors have a keen sense for who the customer really is, once again ranking service to plan participants at the top of...

November 20, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Corporate Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) at Fortune 500 companies bring in a median total cash compensation of $728,700 annually.

November 20, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Women on average are paid 20% less than men, a disparity that can be attributed to a number of different factors.

November 19, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Merit budgets previously forecast at 3.5% in 2004 have been scaled back to 3.3%.

November 19, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Pharmacists and nurses are among the hottest jobs in two of the hottest industries in 2004 - and financial planners could also fare...

November 19, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than seven out of 10 (73%) workers show some level of concern about the potential impact of rising health-care costs on their...

November 19, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The old adage, "if it looks too good to be true it probably is," can apparently also apply to retirement savings projections.

November 19, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com - Participants have more investment options available to them than they did a year ago - but they don't appear to be taking advantage...

November 18, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When it comes to choosing a 401(k) provider, employers say nothing is more important than the level of service to participants - services...

November 18, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employees fearful of losing their jobs may be turning to disability programs as an employment safe haven.

November 18, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly two-thirds (65%) of US companies will not offer a holiday bonus this year.

November 18, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Compensation trends across the globe are moving toward convergence, driven in large part by the use of long-term incentives in senior positions across...

November 17, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - People seem to think that those with unhealthy lifestyles should pay more for their health insurance - but it depends on what you...

November 17, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Acknowledging both the monetary and family costs of extended international assignments, employers appear to be shifting their policies, according to a new report.

November 17, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In another black eye for pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) Medco Health Solutions, two former pharmacists allege the company cheated six states out of...

November 17, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Seven out of 10 cash balance conversions either maintain or increase total employer costs, according to preliminary results of a Mellon survey.

November 17, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employees are showing signs of frustration toward employers, which could undermine corporations as the job market starts to pick up.

November 17, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly three out of 10 (29%) chief financial officers (CFO) looking to tighten the corporate belt are planning to cut down on executive...